<strong>Where they wake up: </strong>When Beyoncé and Jay Z want to get away from it all with daughter Blue Ivy,<strong> </strong>they chill in the Hamptons. In 2012, they rented a home in Bridgehampton for $400,000 a month.
Beyoncé and Jay Z —
Where they wake up: When Beyoncé and Jay Z want to get away from it all with daughter Blue Ivy, they chill in the Hamptons. In 2012, they rented a home in Bridgehampton for $400,000 a month.
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<strong>Where she lives: </strong>One of Oprah's several homes is an $85 million mansion on a 42-acre estate in Santa Barbara, Calif., that she calls "The Promised Land."
Oprah —
Where she lives: One of Oprah's several homes is an $85 million mansion on a 42-acre estate in Santa Barbara, Calif., that she calls "The Promised Land."
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<strong>Where he lives: </strong>Oracle CEO Larry Ellison, seems to think bigger is better when it comes to real estate. Ellison built his Japanese-style property in Woodside, Calif., on 23 acres, complete with 10 buildings, a man-made lake, a bath house, and a koi pond. It's currently valued at around $70 million.
Larry Ellison —
Where he lives: Oracle CEO Larry Ellison, seems to think bigger is better when it comes to real estate. Ellison built his Japanese-style property in Woodside, Calif., on 23 acres, complete with 10 buildings, a man-made lake, a bath house, and a koi pond. It's currently valued at around $70 million.
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<strong>Their ride: </strong>Soccer star David Beckham and his designer wife Victoria certainly like to drive in style. David has been known to roll around town in a Porsche 011 Turbo convertible worth $145,000, while he gave Victoria a $475,000 Rolls-Royce Phantom.
David and Victoria Beckham —
Their ride: Soccer star David Beckham and his designer wife Victoria certainly like to drive in style. David has been known to roll around town in a Porsche 011 Turbo convertible worth $145,000, while he gave Victoria a $475,000 Rolls-Royce Phantom.
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<strong>Where he lives: </strong>Computer pioneer and billionaire Bill Gates gives away millions to charity every year, and he also splurges on himself now and then. His 66,000-square-foot mansion on Lake Washington in Medina, Wash., features its own movie theater, library and a massive gym. The estate, which cost $63.2 million to build, is valued at more than $120 million today.
Bill Gates —
Where he lives: Computer pioneer and billionaire Bill Gates gives away millions to charity every year, and he also splurges on himself now and then. His 66,000-square-foot mansion on Lake Washington in Medina, Wash., features its own movie theater, library and a massive gym. The estate, which cost $63.2 million to build, is valued at more than $120 million today.
<strong>Her ride: </strong>Reality television star Kim Kardashian and the rest of her famous family drive alike. The family has a matching set of five G-series Mercedes SUVs, each worth $130,000.
Kim Kardashian —
Her ride: Reality television star Kim Kardashian and the rest of her famous family drive alike. The family has a matching set of five G-series Mercedes SUVs, each worth $130,000.
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<strong>How he splurges: </strong>Splurging might be overstating it. Warren Buffett is one of the richest men alive, yet he's known for his frugality. He's lived in the same five-bedroom home he purchased for $31,500 in Omaha, Neb., since 1958. That'd be $258,400 in today's dollars.
Warren Buffett —
How he splurges: Splurging might be overstating it. Warren Buffett is one of the richest men alive, yet he's known for his frugality. He's lived in the same five-bedroom home he purchased for $31,500 in Omaha, Neb., since 1958. That'd be $258,400 in today's dollars.
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<strong>How she gives: </strong>Actress Sandra Bullock adopted her son, Louis, in 2010, and at the tender age of one he became a fine art collector. Bullock's agents Kevin Huvane and Bryan Lourd bought little Louis Andy Warhol's "Peaches" print for $14,000 at an auction at Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles in 2011.
Sandra Bullock —
How she gives: Actress Sandra Bullock adopted her son, Louis, in 2010, and at the tender age of one he became a fine art collector. Bullock's agents Kevin Huvane and Bryan Lourd bought little Louis Andy Warhol's "Peaches" print for $14,000 at an auction at Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles in 2011.
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<strong>How he parties:</strong> When he's not filming movies, actor Leonardo DiCaprio enjoys letting loose. He's been spotted spending the day out yachting with famous friends in New York City. That boat trip can cost $50,000.
Leonardo DiCaprio —
How he parties: When he's not filming movies, actor Leonardo DiCaprio enjoys letting loose. He's been spotted spending the day out yachting with famous friends in New York City. That boat trip can cost $50,000.
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<strong>How he vacations:</strong> The former Governator returned to his native country of Austria this January to enjoy giant pretzels and meats at the White Sausage Party in Kitzbühe. Entrance fee: $125.
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How he vacations: The former Governator returned to his native country of Austria this January to enjoy giant pretzels and meats at the White Sausage Party in Kitzbühe. Entrance fee: $125.
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<strong>His party style: </strong>When hip-hop producer and musician Puff Daddy turned 40 in 2009, he threw a lavish bash for himself at the Plaza Hotel in New York City. The $3 million black-and-white themed party for 500 guests -- including Jay Z, Denzel Washington, and Kim Kardashian -- featured a maze, fashion shows, waitresses dressed as ballerinas, and a performance by Al Green.
Puff Daddy —
His party style: When hip-hop producer and musician Puff Daddy turned 40 in 2009, he threw a lavish bash for himself at the Plaza Hotel in New York City. The $3 million black-and-white themed party for 500 guests -- including Jay Z, Denzel Washington, and Kim Kardashian -- featured a maze, fashion shows, waitresses dressed as ballerinas, and a performance by Al Green.
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<strong>How they travel: </strong>The royal family takes vacations to new heights. Prince William and wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, have continued the family tradition of taking time off to ski the slopes in the city of Klosters in the Swiss Alps, where, in 2009, William treated his then-girlfriend to a $60,000 week away -- complete with butlers in a private chalet -- at the five-star Hotel Walserhof.
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How they travel: The royal family takes vacations to new heights. Prince William and wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, have continued the family tradition of taking time off to ski the slopes in the city of Klosters in the Swiss Alps, where, in 2009, William treated his then-girlfriend to a $60,000 week away -- complete with butlers in a private chalet -- at the five-star Hotel Walserhof.
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<strong>His "splurge":</strong> Zuckerberg made his fortune with Facebook at a young age, but he drives an affordable and unassuming car -- a black Volkswagen GTI. Base price: $25,000.
Mark Zuckerberg —
His "splurge": Zuckerberg made his fortune with Facebook at a young age, but he drives an affordable and unassuming car -- a black Volkswagen GTI. Base price: $25,000.
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<strong>Travel style:</strong> Oscar-winning Spanish actress Penelope Cruz wed fellow actor Javier Bardem in a small ceremony on a private island in the Bahamas back in 2010, but it wasn't exactly a traditional wedding. The bride reportedly booked out the entire resort for her guests -- at an estimated cost of around $228,000 -- and arrived at the wedding on a jet ski.
Penelope Cruz —
Travel style: Oscar-winning Spanish actress Penelope Cruz wed fellow actor Javier Bardem in a small ceremony on a private island in the Bahamas back in 2010, but it wasn't exactly a traditional wedding. The bride reportedly booked out the entire resort for her guests -- at an estimated cost of around $228,000 -- and arrived at the wedding on a jet ski.
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<strong>How he travels:</strong> After some bad press for a hard partying Las Vegas vacation two summers ago, Prince Harry went a completely different route late last year. He joined 12 other crew members on a 140-mile charity trek across Antarctica.
Prince Harry —
How he travels: After some bad press for a hard partying Las Vegas vacation two summers ago, Prince Harry went a completely different route late last year. He joined 12 other crew members on a 140-mile charity trek across Antarctica.
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<strong>How he splurges: </strong>Billionaire businessman Mark Cuban purchased the Dallas Mavericks back in 2000 for $280 million. The star of the hit show <em>Shark Tank</em> made a great investment -- the team is now valued at $765 million.
Mark Cuban —
How he splurges: Billionaire businessman Mark Cuban purchased the Dallas Mavericks back in 2000 for $280 million. The star of the hit show Shark Tank made a great investment -- the team is now valued at $765 million.
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